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Star Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key's lyrics)
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Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the forced displacement of Native Americans to the west due to the discovery of gold. -
Slave Songs of the United States
It was the first collection of spirituals. -
Cajun: (1st commercial recording)
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"God Bless America" (Kate Smith's Original Recording)
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Marian Anderson sings at the Lincoln Memorial
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Folk Song U.S.A.: the 111 Best American Ballads
It was a written record of folk songs. -
"This Land is Your Land" (Guthrie's Recording)
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"We Shall Overcome"